Features of comprehensive approach to professional selection in “anesthesiology” specialty at the stage of postgraduate training

Abstract

Professional selection has a special place in the prevention of burnout syndrome among anesthetists. The purpose of the selection is to exclude people with low stress tolerance and, thus, at the stage preceding exposure to extreme factors, to increase one of the components of the psychophysiological support of resistance to stress in the selected population. Comprehensive testing of applicants for specialization was carried out in two stages. The criteria for inclusion in the group (n = 72) at the first stage in order of importance are as follows: 1) informed consent to participate in the study; 2) documentary evidence of the absence of mental and somatic pathology; 3) sufficient level of theoretical training: the diploma supplement average score 4.5 or more, the success of the input control over 75 %. As a result of the data analysis at the first stage, 55.5 % of the exami-nees (n = 40) were admitted to the final testing. At the second stage, the functioning of neurohumoral systems involved in the formation of stress conditions; psychophysiological, psychological, personal characteristics were evaluated. The parameters that the applicant for “anesthesiology” specialty must meet are developed. A systematic analysis of the activities of anesthetists, who have been selected for the specialty, in the next 10–15 years indicates professional success, significant career growth, the absence of disappointment in the profession, and reflections on leaving “anesthesiology” specialty.